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City of Palos Heights City Council met Dec. 17

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MAYOR Robert S. Straz

CITY CLERK Shannon Harvey CITY TREASURER James Daemicke CITY ATTORNEY Tom Brown

ALDERMEN

WARD 1 WARD 2 WARD 3 WARD 4

Jeffrey Key Jack Clifford Brent Lewandowski Michael McGrogan

Dan Brennan Robert Basso Heather Begley Jerry McGovern

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. ROLL CALL

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

A. Award Winners of Tree Decorating Contest

B. Recognize Chicago Christian High School Class 2A Football Champions

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Tax Levy Public Hearing - December 3, 2024

2. Budget Public Hearing - December 3, 2024

3. City Council Meeting - December 3, 2024

B. Approval of Payroll and Voucher List for the period ending December 13, 2024

OPENING OF SEALED BIDS

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor:

6. General Remarks and Updates.

City Clerk:

Treasurer:

City Attorney:

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance: Chairperson Alderman McGrogan

7. Motion to Approve a Fund Balance Transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $1,730,938.00.

8. Motion to Approve a Fund Balance Transfer from the Water & Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $2,765,008.00.

9. Motion to Approve a sign grant submitted by Al Basha Restaurant in the amount of $2,000.

Public Safety: Chairperson Alderman Basso

Municipal Grounds and Property: Chairperson Alderman Begley

Planning and Zoning: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

10. Motion to approve Ordinance to allow a ten (10) foot rear yard setback along the easterly property line, in lieu of the required twenty-five (25) foot rear yard setback, which is a fifteen (15) foot variance from Chapter 153 Zoning Code, Section 153.43 (C) Area to the principal residential building located at 12233 S. 71st Avenue, and contained within the following PIN: 24-30-127-004-0000.

11. Motion to approve Ordinance to allow a fitness/training center to operate as a special use within the building located at 12332 S. Harlem Avenue, and contained within the following PIN: 23-25-409-007-0000.

12. Motion to approve Ordinance to allow an indoor playground center to operate as a special use within the building located at 6515 W. 127th Street, and contained within the following PIN: 24-31-201-013-0000.

Recreation: Chairperson Alderman Key

13. Motion to approve the 2025 resident and non-resident individual day and pool pass pricing.

14. Motion to approve the 2025 non-resident room rental pricing.

15. Motion to approve payment #4 to Simpson Construction in the amount of $244,383.39 for work completed for the Pool Improvement Project.

16. Motion to approve annual payment to Vermont Systems in the amount of $10,824.27 for recreation registration software.

17. Motion to approve payment to Parkreation LLC. in the amount of $12,995.50 through a co-op purchase for a pool shade as part of the pool improvement project.

18. Motion to approve payment to the Williams Architects in the amount of $5,339.19 for construction. administrative services, reimbursables and unit billing items for phase 1 of the pool project.

Roads and Construction: Chairperson Alderman Clifford

License, Permits & Franchises: Chairperson Alderman Lewandowski

Water and Sewer: Chairperson Alderman Brennan

19. Motion to approve payment to ME Simpson in the amount of $20,000 for the 2024 water leak survey.

20. Motion to approve second payment to National Power Rodding in the amount of $37,466.10 for the 2024 Sewer Rehabilitation Program.

21. Motion to approve third payment to Calumet City Plumbing in the amount of $77,950 for the for the 2024 Meter Replacement Program.

22. Motion to approve payment to Strand and Associates for engineering services in the amount of $13,848.75 for the Alternative Water Supplier Analysis.

23. Motion to approve payment to RJN Group for engineering services in the amount $29,823.15 for the 2024 Manhole Inspections, 2024 Sewer Rehabilitation, and On-Call GIS services.

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Business/Economic Development: Chairperson Alderman Key

Cable TV: Chairperson Alderman McGovern

OLD BUSINESS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS EVENING’S BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

ADJOURNMENT